AUCKLAND WINS BOTH HOCKEY GAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 124, 16 August 1927, Page 13

AUCKLAND WINS BOTH HOCKEY GAMES

In vigorous games this morning Auckland Training College students proved that they were better at hockey than their rivals from Wellington. The results of the games were: Women’s Match.—Auckland 2, Wellington 1. Men’s Match. —Auckland 4, Wellington 1. WOMEN’S GAME Auckland’s combination gave it a one-goal victory in an exceptionally fast women’s match. The teams were:—Wellington. —Misses R. Wapp (captain), E. Paterson, K. Keane, D. Gale, E. Mills, F. Whitcombe, B. Calder, M. Woolley, J. Freeman, W. Gardner, B. Carlson. Auckland. —Misses A. B. Jurd (captain), L. Hardie, Q. Gernhoefer, L. Muller, D. Sexton. L. Carter, D. Hodges, E. Davoren, C. Clevely, H. McMiken. K. Bilham. Reserves. —A. Pligginson, L. Bartley. The Southerners started with a rush but Auckland came back strongly, and Miss Clevely goaled after a scramble in the circle. Wellington forwards were vigorous and enterprising, and play was fast and exciting. Misses Wapp and Gal© were prominent and just before half-time, the former netted for Wellington. The half-time scores were: Auckland 1, Wellington 1. After up-and-down play a smart run by Miss Sexton allowed Miss Bilham, who was going well, to score and Auckland was ahead. Hard hitting and combination by the Southerners mad© dangerous situations, but Miss Jurd relieved nicely. After Misses Sexton and Davoren had carried play upheld Miss Clevely netted, but it was disallowed. Just after the bell Miss Jurd made a brilliant run and the ball found the net. The score was not allowed. Final score: Auckland 2, Wellington 1. MEN’S MATCH The solidity of Auckland’s backs gave it a good victory in the men’s match. The teams were:—• Wellington. —R. Irwin (captain), C. Fraze.r, J. Ferris, P. Wilson, C. Day, H. Gallus, W. Veitrneyer, W. Jeffries, J. Hamilton, W. Cumming. Auckland. —A. J. Worthington (captain), L. E. Schwabe, K. A. North, C. Morton, D. P. Melville, R. Willmott, W. G. Smith, A. Wotherspoon, R. Tizard, J. L. Thomson, K. Hayr. Reserves: J. G. Lumsden, L. Meiklejohn. Opening with a brilliant attack, Wellington forwards took the ball in charge and Frazer scored within a minute. Snappy stickwork and hard hitting made a spectacular game, and North cleared for Auckland three times in succession. Thomson then broke away to register Auckland’s first score. Wellington came back,

Wilson being prominent, and Wilmot relieving brilliantly. The half-time score was: Auckland 1, Wellington 1. Again Wellington began vigorously, but a rush led by Worthington took play upfield. From a corner Wotherspoon* netted, putting the home side ahead. The fullbacks, Morton and North, were unbeatable, saving time after time. Thomson added Auckland’s third goal and just before the bell Tizard netted the fourth after a hard, even tussle. The final score was: Auckland 4, Wellington 1. Hajnilton (Wellington) was carried off injured.